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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,152.43, 187,875.95 and 75,713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,152.43, 187,875.95 and 75,713.30 is: 104,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,152.43 : 187,875.95 = 75,713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,152.43/187,875.95 = 75,713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,152.43x = 187,875.95 × 75,713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,152.43x = 14,224,708,165.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,708,165.14/136,152.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,476.34

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